Events Calendar

It's the 20,000th anniversary of humans' domestication of the dog (give or take 5,000 years). Join Archaeology in the Community for a celebration of that historic event with a Barkaeology […]

Inspired by the themes of Sukkot, hear from expert panelists on the issue of homelessness in the DC area. Learn about the roots of the problem, misconceptions about people experiencing […]

For WorldPride 2025, Rainbow History is preparing a public exhibit: "Pickets, Protests, and Parades: The History of Gay Pride in Washington." The exhibit centers the voices of the event organizers […]

Whether you are Indigenous or not, it is important to decolonize your knowledge about Native Deaf American History. Led by community curators, the "We, Native Deaf People, Are Still Here!" […]

Event Details: Ghost stories are real! It says so right there on the label!  Wherever you fall on the spectrum of belief about ghosts themselves, their stories tell us much […]

Latine Drag has vibrant history and culture in the nation’s capital! Community leaders José Gutiérrez, Mari Con Carne, and Alexa Rodríguez, will explore that history, guided by program curator and […]

Event Details: Oral history is an important way to preserve the memories, stories and voices of family so their wisdom and experience can be passed down to future generations. Interviewing […]

Double Exposure is the United States’ first and only film festival dedicated to investigative reporting on film. It pairs four days of film screenings with a professional symposium that brings […]

Event Details: Scholar, artist, and policymaker Dr. Elizabeth Rule (enrolled citizen, Chickasaw Nation) will screen a rough cut of her forthcoming documentary, DC is Indian Land. Derived from her award-winning book, Indigenous […]

Clear out your attics and basements of documents (in Chinese or English), maps, genealogy records, and photos. Share with Chinese genealogy specialists from My China Roots and U.S. immigration historians […]